Low pressure dropped southeast out of the Canadian Prairie Provinces and into the lower Great Lakes.  The low itself was not all that deep, about 1005 mb, however there was very strong dynamics associated with it.  At 500 mb, a strong short wave dived southeast into the central U.S. on a 110 kt jet.  As the low passed and a 1044 mb Arctic high pressure area built into the area, strong winds overspread Iowa from the west.  Sustained winds of 40 to 45 MPH were common over nearly all of Iowa, with gusts in the 55 to 65 MPH range.  The winds caused considerable blowing and drifting snow over the northeast counties.  Damage due to the wind was minimal for the most part.  The ground being frozen as well as the leaves being off the trees was helpful.  There were scattered power outages due to fallen limbs, but little significant damage.

High Wind in DAVIS, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in EMMET, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in APPANOOSE, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in AUDUBON, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MARSHALL, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MONROE, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in DALLAS, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BLACK HAWK, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BOONE, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WAPELLO, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 37 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WARREN, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in PALO ALTO, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in ADAIR, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CALHOUN, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CARROLL, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CERRO GORDO, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 51 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CRAWFORD, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BUTLER, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in TAMA, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in FRANKLIN, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 55 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in CASS, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HAMILTON, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 50 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GREENE, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in POWESHIEK, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GRUNDY, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 56 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HUMBOLDT, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in JASPER, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HARDIN, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 51 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in POCAHONTAS, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in POLK, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 53 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in HANCOCK, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WRIGHT, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MAHASKA, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in BREMER, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in SAC, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MARION, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in STORY, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 52 MG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in GUTHRIE, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in KOSSUTH, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 36 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in LUCAS, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 MS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in MADISON, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WINNEBAGO, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WORTH, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind in WEBSTER, IOWA
From 22-JAN-05 00:15:00 to 22-JAN-05 09:00:00 (CST)
Magnitude: 35 ES
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC